Muraltia

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Muraltia
Muraltia bolusii.jpg
Muraltia bolusii
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Polygalaceae
Tribe:
Genus: Muraltia
DC. 1815
Type species
Muraltia heisteria
(L.) DC.
Synonyms[1]
  • Heisteria L. ex P. J. Bergius 1767, non Jacq. 1760
  • Mundia Kunth 1821 [1823]
  • Mundtia (Goldblatt & J.C. Manning) W. Harvey in W. Harvey & O. Sonder 1860, orth. var.
  • Nylandtia Dumort. 1822

Muraltia is a genus of plants in the milkwort family (Polygalaceae) which is native to Southern and Eastern Africa.[2][3][4] Most species are endemic to South Africa and 1 species is naturalized in Australia.[5] It is named after , a Swiss botanist and surgeon.[6]

In 2006, the genus Nylandtia, which contained 2 species, was merged into Muraltia.[7] The 2 species formerly part of Nylandtia, and . Nylandtia are commonly known as "Tortoise berry" plants ("skilpadbessie"). This is because of the bright edible berries that they produce, which are relished by the tortoise species of the fynbos.[1]

Description[]

Muraltia are perennial, ericoid shrublets or shrubs. Their small flowers and sessile or have short stalks.[8] usually have 3 petals and 5 sepals which are usually subequal. Their fruits contain 2 seeds. Their capsules are flat, membranous, and usually 4-horned. Its seeds are pubescent.[4][9]

Species[]

As of July 2020, there are 118 accepted Muraltia species:[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Forest, Félix; Manning, John C. (2006). "Evidence for inclusion of South African endemic Nylandtia in Muraltia (Polygalaceae)". Syst Bot. 31 (3): 525–532. doi:10.1600/036364406778388566. JSTOR 25064182.
  2. ^ Roskov Y.; Kunze T.; Orrell T.; Abucay L.; Paglinawan L.; Culham A.; Bailly N.; Kirk P.; Bourgoin T.; Baillargeon G.; Decock W.; De Wever A. (2014). Didžiulis V. (ed.). "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2014 Annual Checklist". Species 2000: Reading, UK. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
  3. ^ Forest F, Nänni I, Chase MW, Crane PR, Hawkins JA (2007). "Diversification of a large genus in a continental biodiversity hotspot: Temporal and spatial origin of Muraltia (Polygalaceae) in the Cape of South Africa". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 43 (1): 60–74. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2006.08.017. PMID 17049279.
  4. ^ a b c "Muraltia DC". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanical Gardens Kew. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  5. ^ "Fact sheet for Muraltia". Electronic Flora of South Australia. Government of South Africa. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Hermanus Botanical Society. "Muraltia minuta". Fernkloof Nature Reserve. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
  7. ^ Forest, Félix; Manning, John C. (2006). "Evidence for Inclusion of South African Endemic Nylandtia in Muraltia (Polygalaceae)". Systematic Botany. 31 (3): 525–532. doi:10.1600/036364406778388566. ISSN 0363-6445. JSTOR 25064182.
  8. ^ "Flora of New South Wales". no.112. Government Printer. 1978. Retrieved July 13, 2020. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. ^ "Muraltia". Flora of Victoria. Government of Victoria, Australia. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  10. ^ "Nylandtia scoparia".
  11. ^ "Nylandtia spinosa".


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